After Arsenal's 0-0 draw against Atalanta in the Champions League, talkSPORT's Jason Cundy and Jamie O'Hara mocked the gunners for their 'boring' performance.
Arteta's side have earned criticism over their defensive approach this season - but they remain just a point off first placeKai Havertz becomes first Arsenal player in five years to achieve impressive milestone
Unbeaten across competitions this season, Arsenal’s methods are clearly working - and the stats show just how much their approach has shifted.That is well below the 59.8 and 58.4 per cent they controlled in the previous two terms. It has resulted in four less touches in the opposition box per match, with their average goals also down from 2.4 to 2.Interestingly, they are facing 16 shots on goal a game - double last season's tally - though that is largely due to the onslaught they received against City.
Arteta's new strategy will surely delight Jose Mourinho, with the Gunners even more defensive than Chelsea's iconic 2004/05 Premier League squad.
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